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Spice World
A thick steak searing over glowing charcoal with smoke rising

Authentic African BBQ Β· Made in Canada

Fire. Family.
Flavour.

Premium BBQ and braai seasonings inspired by African cooking traditions and crafted for every grill, every gathering and every celebration.

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The packs

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African Spice Mix β€” Extra Hot spice pack
Chicken wings over red-hot charcoal
Chicken wings over red-hot charcoal

African Spice Mix β€” Extra Hot

For the ones who ask for more heat.

Use it on

  • Chicken wings
  • Beef
  • Boerewors
  • Ribs
Extra Hot$5.50View spice
A loaded grill with lamb chops, chicken thighs and steaks over open flame

Flavours That Feel Like Home

Made from African traditions. Built for anyone who loves great BBQ.

Our blends come from braai afternoons, suya nights and family celebrations β€” the meals where the grill is the centre of the room. If you grew up with these flavours, they'll taste like home. If you're meeting them for the first time, they'll taste like the best thing you've put on a grill all year.

Same spices. Same care. Whatever you're cooking tonight.

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Three Spice World pouches beside a bowl of freshly seasoned chops

Meet Thembile

A family recipe, a young founder, and a very big dream.

Thembile is a descendant of the Oyelete family, where cooking has always been about bringing people together. Family gatherings were never complete without the aroma of meat on the grill, carefully seasoned with bold spices and generations of tradition.

She started Spice World to share those flavours with families across Canada while learning what it takes to build a business β€” and saving toward her dream of becoming a medical doctor.

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Helping Build a Future Doctor

Every order moves one step closer.

Spice World isn't asking for donations. You're buying premium, hand-blended seasoning β€” and the margin from every jar goes into Thembile's education fund.

Age
11
Dream career
Become a Medical Doctor
Business started
2026
Education savings
$45,000.00
Progress toward $250,000.000%
Thembile's Signature African BBQ Chicken

Featured Recipe Β· Signature Recipe

Thembile's Signature African BBQ Chicken

The recipe Spice World was built on: lemon, garlic and a heavy hand of African Spice Mix, grilled slow until the skin lacquers.

1 hr Β· Serves 4–6

5.0 average from 800+ Canadian kitchens

What the family says

β€œBest BBQ seasoning I've ever tasted. The Medium mix is now on everything in this house.”
Naledi M. Β· Calgary, ABVerified purchase Β· African Spice Mix β€” Medium
β€œMy chicken has never been this juicy. The Chicken Spice does something to the skin that I can't replicate.”
Daniel O. Β· Toronto, ONVerified purchase Β· Chicken Spice
β€œReminds me of home. First time in years my suya has tasted right in Canada.”
Amara E. Β· Edmonton, ABVerified purchase Β· African Spice Mix β€” Extra Hot
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